Executive Producer
Core
Lead the newsroom team at a local CBS affiliate to oversee daily editorial processes, on-air execution, and long-term newsroom strategy.
Role type
Senior newsroom leader (Executive Producer)
Builds
Local news content across web, mobile, streaming, and linear television
Domain
Local news broadcasting
Required skills
Newsroom leadership, editorial process management, on-air execution oversight, script review and copy editing, journalist recruitment, breaking news coordination, FCC compliance, newsroom operations management, strategic goal setting
Preferred skills
AP ENPS, Edius, photojournalism, video editing, content management systems
Responsibilities
Collaborate and execute long-term newsroom strategy; Train, develop, and coach the newsroom team; Oversee the daily editorial process; Oversee the on-air execution and provide coaching; Review, approve scripts, and provide writing/copy editing; Source and recruit top-notch journalists; Participate in coordinating all aspects of coverage; Ensure news coverage meets brand, policies, values, and FCC rules; Direct newsroom operations and manage schedules; Work with newsroom management to establish goals
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC